Syllogisms is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SYLLOGISMS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• SYLLOGISM, an argument in which two premises lead to a logical conclusion
• deductive reasoning as distinct from induction
• an instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises); a common or middle term is present in the two premises but not in the conclusion, which may be invalid (e.g. all dogs are animals; all animals have four legs; therefore all dogs have four legs).
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in “every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable”)

Words related to SYLLOGISMS

syllogism15

Words that contain SYLLOGISMS

prosyllogisms21 polysyllogisms25

How to use SYLLOGISMS in a sentence

• How could he but fail? He never learned to cram his convictions into mere phrases, and his judgments into all-inclusive syllogisms.
• His wit gave point to the most irrelevant personalities, and cogency to the most illogical syllogisms.
• The Socratic reasoning and the syllogisms of Aristotle met here on common ground.
• Thomas Aquinas got wrathful at some of its syllogisms and smashed its head.
• Here the Homilies remind one strongly of the Syllogisms of Apelles, the author of which, in other respects, opposed them in the interest of his doctrine of creating angels.
• It is sufficient to introduce hypotheses, premises, or syllogisms, when there are ends to be attained by such a course.
• The syllogisms were overthrown by their satire, and their arguments evaporated in their vituperation.
• This was conducted wholly in Latin, and in the form of Syllogisms and Theses.
• When a logical blunder may ensure combustion, not only in the next world but in this, the construction of syllogisms acquires a peculiar interest.

Similar words containing SYLLOGISM without suffix s

syllogism15 prosyllogism20 polysyllogism24 prosyllogisms21 polysyllogisms25

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